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Free CNA Training in Michigan

CNA Training

Are you looking for CNA training in Michigan, but unsure how you’re going to finance your schooling? Most states, including Michigan, offer free CNA training classes, if you take the time to investigate. We’ve done the legwork for you and have listed nursing homes and health care facilities that may offer free CNA training below.

Free CNA Training From the Red Cross

The Michigan Red Cross CNA training course is part of the No Worker Left Behind Act. If you earn less than $40,000 at your current position, you can qualify for free CNA training offered at the Detroit Michigan Branch of the American Red Cross.

Free CNA Training Through FAFSA

FAFSA is a federal grant offered by the government and can provide you with funds to pay for your CNA training. Depending on your income and other criteria, you may be eligible for 100% of your CNA training courtesy of a government grant. You’ll have to attend a CNA training program at a community or state college to be covered by a grant. There are also a few adult education programs covered by FAFSA grants. There is a drop down menu on the FAFSA website that provides the information you’ll need when looking for other educational institutions that can be covered under the grant.

Free CNA Training for those on Unemployment

If you are currently unemployed, your unemployment office offers a job placement program that can help you find CNA training at either low cost or no cost. Along with checking with your unemployment office, you also may find free CNA training through a nursing home. Nursing homes often offer free training in exchange for working for a contracted period of time with the facility.

I was told because of sequester and federal shut down that even of Michigan had the money, we would rather pay for people to sit on their ass and collect UI then be paid tuition up front (like workforce reinvestment act should do had it not been for sequester).!
In a typical situation, education and reemployment should be funded before UI. Not saying we don’t need money to apply for Those positions, but if I had to choose, I’d spend the money and get the help (vs unemployment lines, DHS, and applying for jobs I was told at MI works that 8/1000 get replied to. That’s not a congratulatory response either.
All I am saying is it we focused more on getting us back to work, instead of limiting us and paying us next to nothing to sit on our butts…. Invest that money WE pay and give/ find us a job or get us certified, etc for free. We would all be back to work, happier, healthier and better off.
Not dismissing other issues with unemployment…. But want a real chance to work and I am ready. Not some job I had when I was 16 (got paid less actually, and in state where I was raised) but HERE. If not, then as much as we live this state it’s time to take care of ourselves, families and obligations and move. Someday if the state ever figures out the corruption and financial…. I don’t even know what to call it… I’ll be one of the first ones back. Until then, how can anyone honesty tell me this is a great state to bring a faintly into or start a home?
I only want to learn, and my situation won’t let me take more loans. I can’t pay cash only. How do I get ahead? I want to very much HERE. Any ideas are more than welcome. Any negative responses, more than anyone I know where is am at. You don’t have to tell me. And I won’t listen, it’s responsive not proactive. So please don’t waste time for us all.
Any response is more than appreciated. Thank you.